THE HILLS POST ACUTE — Nursing Home in SANTA ANA, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 174 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 162.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555765 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.97 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.35 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE HILLS POST ACUTE had 15 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 24, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 24, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level B)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level B)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level E)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
The Hills Post Acute is a 174-bed nursing home in Santa Ana, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 15 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection showed multiple non-severe deficiencies but none that were classified as severe, which is a relatively positive sign. You should ask how the facility plans to address the cited gaps—especially in care planning, daily living assistance, nutrition and respiratory care—and how their staffing levels support consistent delivery of those services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE HILLS POST ACUTE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE HILLS POST ACUTE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE HILLS POST ACUTE's CMS star rating?
THE HILLS POST ACUTE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE HILLS POST ACUTE?
THE HILLS POST ACUTE reports 3.9704 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE HILLS POST ACUTE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE HILLS POST ACUTE had 15 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE HILLS POST ACUTE have?
THE HILLS POST ACUTE has 174 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ADVANCED REHAB CENTER OF TUSTIN — 1/5 — 1.2 mi
- FRENCH PARK CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.3 mi
- HEALTHBRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - ORANGE D/P SNF — 5/5 — 1.3 mi
- TOWN & COUNTRY — 5/5 — 1.3 mi
- ORANGE HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LLC — 3/5 — 1.6 mi
- CHAPMAN GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF — 4/5 — 1.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.